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Definition of 'fate'

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Noun

  1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
       Synonyms: destiny
  2. the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of Destiny"
       Synonyms: Destiny
  3. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"
       Synonyms: fortune destiny luck lot circumstances portion

Verb

  1. decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"
       Synonyms: destine doom designate


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